Unlike your arcade tokens and subway tokens, American tokens can be collectible rare coins. What is the rare coin value of an American token and what should you collect?
* World War II Ration Tokens–food and necessities ration tokens, a set is selling for $4.99 on eBay. * Patriotic Civil War Tokens with slogans such as “Army & Navy,” “Win the War” or “Live and Let Live”–and 1864 token is sellign for $88.00 on eBay. * Southern Civil War tokens–one is selling on eBay for $484. * Old rare bus and train tokens. * Colonial half-penny tokens–a 1794 specimen has attracted a bid of $34.99 on eBay You can buy tokens from rare coin dealers, eBay, and at coin shows. Tokens are usually made of brass or bronze, and a token rare coin value won’t fluctuate, unlike gold and silver rare coins. While a token isn’t the most valuable rare American coin, your numismatist sweetheart will appreciate your token of affection.
